The Exchange Student

Chapter 1 "Suprise..?"

Violet's P.O.V

"Violet Lopez a la oficina del director ahora! {to the principal's office now}" Principal Ramirez called through the P.A system. I walk through the halls as everyone stares at me through fear. I mean I'm not a bad girl but everyone here knows not to get on my bad side.

Hi I'm Violet Lopez, daughter of David and Maria Lopez, also the older sister of my 15 year old brother Alejandro. Ok, I'll stop blabbing on about my family. Um, I'm 17 and attend High School, obviously and well I live in Spain, my parents' hometown. I was born in New Jersey and attended Elementary school there but at the age of 13 we moved here, to Spain. Now that's my life story........ hmm what else would you want to know. Well... I have naturally wavy, brunette hair. I'm 5'8 and I have crazy bright, piercing blue eyes. Alright that's enough about me so let's get back to me at the Principals's office.

"Hola Principal Ramirez, How can I help you?" I ask and he rolls his eyes at me.

"Violet, why can't you for once speak our national language at this school?"

"Because English is my most comfortable language and I know you and all of the teachers can speak and understand it" He just sighs at my response.

"Fine......Well the reason I brought you here is because as you know in a week seven of our students will be going to New Jersey as exchange students. Since you were born and lived in the exact same area we were hoping you would be one of them. Maybe you could help our students and visit some old friends" he asks with a hopeful tone. I can't go back to that place I like to call hell. I mean being bullied since kindergarden and having to restablize my confidence. Why would I want to go back there?

"I'm sorry sir but I am not going back to the place where I was constantly put down and insulted" I reply in a kind tone trying to hide my fear and anger.

"Well I'm sorry to tell you this but your parents have already signed the papers and who were the ones who came up with the idea itself"

"But I-I can't go back there"

"You will be fine. I see the way you walk down these halls with confidence and strength. Show them that you are stronger than before and you will be fine"

I nod and walk out of his office and to the car park. Fuck school, I will just skip. Besides I need to have a chat with my parents before they go to work for the night. They leave for work as soon as I get home and don't get home until I'm leaving for school so I hardly see them. I walk into my house and my parents are preparing dinner so Alejandro and I can eat it later.

"Thanks for sending me back to New Jersey for 9 months (I know a pretty freaking long time in my opinion)" I grit through my teeth. My mother turns from the stove and looks at me.

"Uhhh Suprise..?" she says.

"Thanks for considering my feelings but now I have to go start packing" I know I still have like a week but I like to be prepared.

The rest of my night is filled with packing, chilling with Alejandro and phone calls with my friends. It turns out that all my closest friends, Melody, Cecilia and Ebony all are going to New Jersey because my parents told them and made them promise not to tell me that I was going. This might not so bad after all.

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*1 week later*

Today is the day. I'm going back to New Jersey. For Nine Months.

It turns out that I'm going to be staying with one of the many people who bullied me. Stacy Williams. Why!?! Out of ALL people!

*Flashback*

(5 years ago - Age 12)

I'm walking down the halls when next minute I feel the side of my head collide with the cold, hard floor.

"Watch where you are going Bird Nerd!" Stacy shouts at me. She walks past making sure to kick me and stomp on my glasses while she was there.

*End of Flashback*

Bird Nerd is the name they used to call me. They would do a little dance where the would flap their arms like wings whenever they called me Bird Nerd. It was a pretty crappy name but it did the trick because they made me feel worthless. No I did not do self harm since it didn't even know what it was. Bird Nerd originated when I was 10. I was the biggest nerd/bookworm with braces and glasses at such a young age. I also had a huge obsession with birds. What!? I was a weird child! Anyway that's how bird nerd was birthed.

Alejandro and I get out of Ebony's family's car since they offered us a ride and they will be taking Alejandro back to their place. We walk through the airport and do all of the things that you before boarding the plane. I am about to go and board the plane when Alejandro tackles me into a huge bone-crushing hug. This means a lot to me since we have both been so close especially in my worst moments.

"I'm going to miss you, V" he whispers in a raspy voice.

"I am too but I promise to call you everyday, ok" I whisper with a few tears rolling down my cheeks.

"Ok" he must have felt me crying because he says "Don't cry V. It will be ok. I love you."

I nod and pull away. Alejandro kisses the top of my head and we say goodbye as I go and board the plane. I sit with my friends and fill the plane journey with chatting and watching movies.

*8 hours later*

We get off of the plane and make a joint decision to stay in a hotel together for the first night so we can fully meet everyone at school tomorrow. I know, first full day in New Jersey and we are spending it at school.

We take a cab to the hotel and we all head up to our room and flop onto our beds and straight to sleep whilst wearing our clothes.

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Word Count - 1072

Hey Guys,

Here is the first of many chapters for The Exchange Student.

If you were wondering but all of Violet's friends I have made so they can speak fluent English so I will not have to have to many Spanish conversations between them.

Tbh I have never been so excited to write a story. I am really happy with the story line and idea for this book. I hope you will too.

Love you Guys.

Noot Noot!~Madi xxx